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local property taxes are set by local units of government. because we gave them less cash and the economy in the budget doesn't mean the only choice is to raise property taxes. >> chris: did you hold off on the local district, sir. >> i will address that in a second. the idea that local property taxes. we raise them is not true and that is a local decision . they can decide to raise spending. >> chris: that was not part of that, sir . the state was not given the locality the aid. >> you talked about locally. i will get to the school in a second. on the second issue of using the stim tim money if the federal government is stupid to give it, we'll be smart enough to take it for every dollar we spend, i will send out there we only get 73 cents back. we are paying the bill for the rest of the nation and subsidizing it . school paymentship. i was the one that said make it permanent. the legislature wouldn't make them permanent. >> chris: the state legislature vote today down. >> i did it through executive action and make it permanent so it is a pe
local property taxes are set by local units of government. because we gave them less cash and the economy in the budget doesn't mean the only choice is to raise property taxes. >> chris: did you hold off on the local district, sir. >> i will address that in a second. the idea that local property taxes. we raise them is not true and that is a local decision . they can decide to raise spending. >> chris: that was not part of that, sir . the state was not given the locality the...
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military units entered the town to cleanse the hospital against armed gangs. >>> a top al qaeda operative has been killed in somalia. he's believed to be behind the 1988 bombings of u.s. embassies in kenya and tanzania. the united states was offering a $5 million reward for his capture. >>> a u.s. delegation visiting iraq is no longer welcome there after dana rohrabacher supposedly suggested iraq repay the u.s. for the war. >>> gabrielle giffords office released new photographs of the recovering congresswoman. giffords is scheduled to leave a houston rehab facility later this month.
military units entered the town to cleanse the hospital against armed gangs. >>> a top al qaeda operative has been killed in somalia. he's believed to be behind the 1988 bombings of u.s. embassies in kenya and tanzania. the united states was offering a $5 million reward for his capture. >>> a u.s. delegation visiting iraq is no longer welcome there after dana rohrabacher supposedly suggested iraq repay the u.s. for the war. >>> gabrielle giffords office released new...
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community and by extension change the perception of arab-americans and the united states. let's not forget the contemporary american history and more recently arab-americans have routinely been the target unfortunately so, of adamant discrimination and stereotypes because of events that take lace in the middle east as well as on u.s. soil. even when the events have nothing to do with arab-americans, the community and its members fall under suspicion. no one will forget the aftermath of suspicion following the horrific events of 9/11, which still linger. so i pose a question to our distinguished panelists. how did the events in the middle east impact receptions of arab-americans? we are here the american-arab antidiscrimination committee so this is a very pertinent question to be asking ourselves and is the community doing enough to nurture the arab awakening at home and abroad, how can we help? >> a question and -- a very good question and the answer is we will cover a wide variety of interests in the area. i am ashley ansara, director for the adc and also the president fo
community and by extension change the perception of arab-americans and the united states. let's not forget the contemporary american history and more recently arab-americans have routinely been the target unfortunately so, of adamant discrimination and stereotypes because of events that take lace in the middle east as well as on u.s. soil. even when the events have nothing to do with arab-americans, the community and its members fall under suspicion. no one will forget the aftermath of...
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with the yemeni government near collapse and local al qaeda operatives on the rise, the u.s. military has resumed air strikes, hoping to put the terrorist organization out of business before it can attack the united states. strikes stopped last may. now, the pentagon, backed up by the cia, is again turn together fighter jets and dreams to go after key on pratt i have to al qaeda in the arraign yap peninsula or aqap. >> we are continuing to work with those individuals and their government to try to go after aqap and we are continuing to receive corporation. i have to say while it is scary and an uncertain situation, with regards to counterterrorism, we are still very much continuing our operations. >> reporter: a top target, anwar al awlaki can, at his confirmation hearing to become secretary of defense, cia director leon panetta warned the american-born cleric poses a direct threat. >> eggs very computer oriented and as a result of that does represent the poe attention to try to urge others, especially if this country, could try to conduct attacks here, so that's concern. >>
with the yemeni government near collapse and local al qaeda operatives on the rise, the u.s. military has resumed air strikes, hoping to put the terrorist organization out of business before it can attack the united states. strikes stopped last may. now, the pentagon, backed up by the cia, is again turn together fighter jets and dreams to go after key on pratt i have to al qaeda in the arraign yap peninsula or aqap. >> we are continuing to work with those individuals and their government...
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some 200 military helicopters armed with machine guns stormed a town in northwest syria today, a local activist said. u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon condemned force against its own civilians. military units entered the town to cleanse the national hospital of armed gangs. >>> a top al qaeda operative in east africa has been killed in a gunfight at a checkpoint in somalia. mouhamed is believed to be behind the 1998 bombings of u.s. embassies in kenya and tanzania. the united states was offering a $5 million reward for his capture. >>> those are your top stories. up next, more "fareed zakaria gps," and then "reliable sources" at the top of the hour. >>> spy agencies are the stuff of fantasy and fiction. so it is fitting that one of our best journalists on the spooky world of foreign affairs has used his vast travels and knowledge to write a novel. "washington post" columnist david ignatius has followed up his book "body of lies," which was turned into a hollywood blockbuster, with a new offering, this one is called "blood money." it spans the cia's operations here in the murky world
some 200 military helicopters armed with machine guns stormed a town in northwest syria today, a local activist said. u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon condemned force against its own civilians. military units entered the town to cleanse the national hospital of armed gangs. >>> a top al qaeda operative in east africa has been killed in a gunfight at a checkpoint in somalia. mouhamed is believed to be behind the 1998 bombings of u.s. embassies in kenya and tanzania. the united states...
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the confirmation has come from the local militant group that he, himself, was the head of. so far no official confirmation either from the united states that runs these drone states or from pakistani officials whether the governments or the military and perhaps an important reason why this could be the case. it had been reported previously back in september 2009, both the united states and pakistani officials had believed that ilyas kashmiri was killed in a drone strike at that time. that was not the case. we do not have official confirmation yet, but the local militant group on the ground that kashmiri was said to be the head of was killed, t.j.? >> phil black, we appreciate you, thank you so much. >>> we'll turn back to this country now and some politics. would you believe that just about every single republican who has an eye on the white house is stopping by one particular place this weekend. our deputy political director is in that spot. paul steinhauser joining me at the faith and freedom. what is it about this place to pull in all the presidential hopefuls? >> how im
the confirmation has come from the local militant group that he, himself, was the head of. so far no official confirmation either from the united states that runs these drone states or from pakistani officials whether the governments or the military and perhaps an important reason why this could be the case. it had been reported previously back in september 2009, both the united states and pakistani officials had believed that ilyas kashmiri was killed in a drone strike at that time. that was...
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wolf, afghanistan is a very, very poor country and so when you pump a lot of money into it, which the united states has, there is not a lot of accountability and sometimes that money even swamps the ability of the local officials or the government to spend it correctly and then also fuels corruption. so i guess you'd have to say, it's a devil's dilemma. they don't want to give the money directly or haven't to the central government because there's worry about corruption so you have all of these smaller projects all over the country not communicating with each other. it adds up to a lot of waste now. usaid, and the state department, the people who spend that money, say, look, we know that there have been problems in the past and we've tried to improve it. but what this report is saying, the report is by the democratic staff, not the republicans. now, the democratic staff on the senate foreign relations committee is saying that essentially this -- with the best of intentions sometimes, giving aid money can make the problem worse. >> and you know there's no doubt, jill, that so many afghans rig
wolf, afghanistan is a very, very poor country and so when you pump a lot of money into it, which the united states has, there is not a lot of accountability and sometimes that money even swamps the ability of the local officials or the government to spend it correctly and then also fuels corruption. so i guess you'd have to say, it's a devil's dilemma. they don't want to give the money directly or haven't to the central government because there's worry about corruption so you have all of these...
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the study reflects that in just 10 cities here in the united states, cdbg has created over 9000 jobs, over $800 million in gross metropolitan products for those communities, and over 550 million labor income in nearly $65 million in state and local tax revenue per -- local tax revenue, annually. it has been a great benefit to cities all over the country. so this is a study we prepared and we present this to you and your staff. we will also presented at the council to congress as well. i will open it up to members of the committee for questions. i like for you to raise her hand, i will call on you, and tell us what city you are from and ask a question to the secretary has to get moving. we will start over here. [inaudible] if you could talk to the microphone, please. >> [inaudible] i am from massachusetts, and it is good to see you again. thank you for being with us and your cooperation in removing some of the red states -- red tape. come to my city and we will say you 100 brand new first-time home buyers financed to the first-time home buyers program with home funds. parte been workin
the study reflects that in just 10 cities here in the united states, cdbg has created over 9000 jobs, over $800 million in gross metropolitan products for those communities, and over 550 million labor income in nearly $65 million in state and local tax revenue per -- local tax revenue, annually. it has been a great benefit to cities all over the country. so this is a study we prepared and we present this to you and your staff. we will also presented at the council to congress as well. i will...
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states or united states interests abroad? >> well, he started his life, very much a local militant, fighting, cutting his teeth. they're learning his gorilla tactics in the conflict over kashmir with india, fighting indian forces. he later fought with the afghans against the soviet occupation there during the '80s. we understand this from one of the only media interviews he's ever given a press interview, back in october 2010 he realized that the only way to make progress in that kashmiri dispute, to get a pakistani victory there, was to turn the fight towards the united states and its allies in the region and so he relocated to that border area with afghanistan in north waziristan and began directing his efforts, his people, his resources in the fight against not u.s. and international forces in afghanistan. it was there that he grew very close to the afghan taliban and also to al qaeda itself. he has been linked to a great many impressive strikes, both in the south asian region, indian, pakistan. he was said to have a hansd
states or united states interests abroad? >> well, he started his life, very much a local militant, fighting, cutting his teeth. they're learning his gorilla tactics in the conflict over kashmir with india, fighting indian forces. he later fought with the afghans against the soviet occupation there during the '80s. we understand this from one of the only media interviews he's ever given a press interview, back in october 2010 he realized that the only way to make progress in that kashmiri...
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that is the way we should operate in the united states of america, to drive it down to the local level so you can get the best results for those people. host: is mitt romney still the front runner? guest: he has been very successful and is very passionate and patriotic. he has a lot to offer to the discussion. if your number one goal is let's be barack obama, i think mitt romney -- he has a strong organization in the fact that he has been doing this for years. i am not endorsing anybody at this point. i have a great respect for these candidates. host: have these candidates been reaching out to you? the guest: yes, you see them coming up to capitol hill and what not. host: are they asking for your support this early? guest: in a gentle type of way. yes, you can see and feel the acceleration that is happening now. host: it sounds like you are going to back mitt romney as it stands right now. guest: i want to be barack obama. yes, i love mitt romney but i am not endorsing anyone at this point. caller: good morning. [unintelligible] -- brought up about the presidential debate. the presiden
that is the way we should operate in the united states of america, to drive it down to the local level so you can get the best results for those people. host: is mitt romney still the front runner? guest: he has been very successful and is very passionate and patriotic. he has a lot to offer to the discussion. if your number one goal is let's be barack obama, i think mitt romney -- he has a strong organization in the fact that he has been doing this for years. i am not endorsing anybody at this...